Short bio Franz Hummel
Full biography Franz Hummel
Franz Hummel was a German composer and pianist, born on January 2, 1939, and passed away on August 20, 2022, at the age of 83. He was known for his prolific contributions to musical theater, having composed 19 operas over the course of his career. Hummel's music ranged in style, from serious and traditional to more popular and accessible compositions.
One of his most well-known works was a musical called "Zarathustra," based on Friedrich Nietzsche's book "Thus Spoke Zarathustra." Hummel also wrote a third, more popular musical that was first performed in 1978. He was associated with other notable composers like Franz Joseph Haydn and was friends with Franz Schubert, who dedicated his last three piano sonatas to Hummel.
In addition to operas , Hummel also composed other forms of classical music. He was skilled in writing for a range of instruments, including the viola, trumpet, and piano. His works were often technically challenging and stylistically diverse.
Overall, Franz Hummel made significant contributions to the world of classical music and musical theater during his lifetime. His music was loved by many, and his legacy continues to be remembered after his passing.
Compositions featuring Franz Hummel
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Variations (33) on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli for piano | 58:05 min | Keyboard | 2006 |
| 2 | Ludwig II: Sehnsucht nach dem Paradies, musical | Show/Musical | 2000 | |
| 3 | Blaubart, chamber opera | 76:53 min | Opera | 1984 |
| 4 | König Übü, opera | 97:46 min | Opera | 1984 |
| 5 | Vienna, for violin, cello & piano | 8:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | A Little Song, for violin, cello & piano | 6:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Tantalus lächelt | 29:28 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 8 | Sweet Pain, for violin, cello & piano | 5:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Submarine, for violin, cello & piano | 2:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Portrait Liana Issakadze, Ballad for Violin and Chamber Orchestra | 10:53 min | Orchestral | - |
| 11 | Piano Concerto No. 2 ("Krieg und Frieden") | Concerto | - | |
| 12 | Petrouchka on the Tightrope, for violin, cello & piano | 2:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Out of the Blue, for violin, cello & piano | 2:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Lullaby, for violin, cello & piano | 3:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Land of Beauty (Land der Schönheit): An Anthem for Bavaria, for baritone & brass ensemble | 2:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Lacrimosa, for violin, cello & piano | 17:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | König-Ludwig-Walzer, for orchestra (from the musical: "Ludwig II") | 7:29 min | Show/Musical | - |
| 18 | Jungle Voices, for violin, cello & piano | 3:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | In the Net, for violin, cello & piano | 1:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Hatikva, for clarinet & orchestra | 27:25 min | Concerto | - |
| 21 | Ground Zero Epitaph, for violin, cello & piano | 10:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Ghost Trio, for violin, cello & piano | 2:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Gesualdo, opera | 101:07 min | Opera | - |
| 24 | Galapagos, for violin, cello & piano | 3:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Fukushima, for violin & orchestra | 26:30 min | Concerto | - |
| 26 | Exposition, for violin, cello & piano | 2:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Dragonfly Wings, for violin, cello & piano | 1:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Dance Études (24) on a Stumbling Bass, for chamber orchestra | 9:38 min | Orchestral | - |
| 29 | Archipelagos | 29:04 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 30 | An der schönen blauen Donau | 55:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Franz Hummel
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Franz Hummel, Christoph Preiss – 33 Hercher Variations(CD, ) | 2020 | TYXart |
| 2 |  |
Carmen Piazzini, Franz Hummel, Ludwig van Beethoven – Diabelli Variations(2×CD, ) | 2009 | Neos |
| 3 |  |
Modern Experiments(CD, Album) | 2001 | Classic World Productions Inc. |
| 4 |  |
Überwinterung(CD, Album) | 2000 | Talking Music (4) |
| 5 |  |
Franz Hummel, Carmen Piazzini, Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Alexei Kornienko, Silvia Fischer, Benjamin Kobler – Piano Concerto - And Others(CD, Stereo) | 1998 | Arte Nova Classics |
| 6 |  |
Liana Isakadze, Franz Hummel – Maximal Music - Improvisations For Violin And Piano(2×CD, Album) | 1997 | Arte Nova Improvisation |
| 7 |  |
Gesualdo(2×CD, Album) | 1996 | Arte Nova Classics |
| 8 |  |
Franz Hummel - Georgia Chamber Orchestra, Alexei Kornienko, Liana Isakadze – An Der Schönen Blauen Donau / Portrait Liana Issakadze(CD, Album) | 1996 | Arte Nova Classics |
| 9 |  |
Liana Isakadze, Franz Hummel – Maximal Music Outside Jazz(CD, Album) | 1995 | Talking Music (4) |
| 10 |  |
Franz Hummel / Andrej Eshpai / Manfred Weiss – III International Music Festival Leningrad 88 Vol. 1(CD, ) | 1991 | col legno |
| 11 |  |
Archipelagos(CD, Album) | 1991 | Col Legno |
| 12 |  |
König Ubu(2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered) | 1985 | Col Legno |
| 13 |  |
5.Sinfonie (Pasolini-Sinfonie) / Musik Zu "Lokus"(LP, Album) | 1985 | Theater Am Turm Edition |
| 14 |  |
Franz Hummel, Ulf Hoelscher, Leonardo Quartett – Erste Sonate Für Violine Solo / Skizzen Für Ein Violinkonzert / Erstes Streichquartett(LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo) | 1985 | Col Legno |
| 15 |  |
Blaubart | 1984 | Theater Am Turm Edition |
| 16 |  |
Franz Liszt / Alexander Scriabin – Franz Hummel – Klaviersonate a-moll (1853) / Fúnèrailles (1849) / Klaviersonate Nr. 5, Op. 53 (1907) | 1975 | BASF |
| 17 |  |
Johannes Brahms, Franz Hummel – Johannes Brahms - Klaviersonate Nr. 3 F-Moll Op. 5(LP, Album) | 1968 | Top Classic |
| 18 |  |
Schubert: Impromptus / Mozart: Klaviersonate Nr. 10(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1968 | Top Classic |
| 19 |  |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Hummel – Klaviersonate Nr. 3, B-Dur, KV 281 / Klaviersonate Nr. 17, B-Dur, KV 570(LP, Stereo) | 1968 | Top Classic |
| 20 |  |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Nürnberger Symphoniker, Räto Tschupp, Hanae Nakajima, Franz Hummel – Klavierkonzert Nr. 2, B-Dur, Opus 19 / Klaviersonate Nr. 21, C-Dur, Opus 53 (Waldstein-Sonate)(LP, Stereo) | 1968 | Top Classic |
| 21 |  |
Schumann, Franz Hummel – Fantasie C-Dur, Opus 17 / Wiegenlied / Träumerei(LP, Stereo) | 1968 | Top Classic |
| 22 |  |
Moderne Tschechische Klaviermusik(LP, Album) | - | BASF |
| 23 |  |
Robert Schumann, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Hummel – Humoreske, Op. 20 / Klaviersonate Nr. 3, C-dur, Op. 2/3(LP, Stereo) | - | Top Classic |
| 24 |  |
Robert Schumann, Franz Hummel – Robert Schumann Kinderszenen Op. 15 Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68(LP, Album) | - | Top Classic |
| 25 |  |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt, Franz Hummel – Untitled(LP) | - | Top Classic |
| 26 |  |
Franz Liszt - Franz Hummel – Sonate In H-moll (Robert Schumann Gewidmet)(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Tempo (2) |
| 27 |  |
Franz Schubert, Franz Hummel – Sonate Nr. 16, C-Dur D840 (Unvollendet), Zwölf Deutsche Tänze Op. 171, D790(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | BASF |
| 28 |  |
Aram Khachaturian: Toccata / Roger B. Kennon: Burleske I / Franz Liszt: Funerailles(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Tempo (2) |
Videos featuring Franz Hummel
Blaubart - Oper: Teil I
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Blaubart - Oper: Teil I · Ensemble Theater am Turm, Frankfurt · Bernhard Lang
Humperdinck: Hanzel & Gretel Highlights - Hummel: Blaubart & Konig Ubu
℗ 2009 SLG, LLC
Released on: 2009-01-01
Composer: Franz
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